Academic Advisor- Educational Talent Search

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or an appropriate field related to project objectives, from a regionally accredited institution.
• Minimum of two years of work experience with Trio programs, academic support programs, or similar programs for low-income, first-generation youth.

Preferred Requirements

• Master's degree in a discipline listed above from a regionally accredited institution acceptable.
• Professional or personal experience overcoming barriers like those of the targeted population.

Primary Functions of Position

To identify and recruit qualified youth with the potential for education at the post-secondary level and provide supportive services to encourage high school graduation, college enrollment and completion.

Essential Duties:

• Conduct informative and motivational workshops to area middle and high schools to recruit participants
• Provide individual and group counseling to participants
• Provide help and academic advisement to participants to determine services needed to achieve educational goals.
• Monitor participants’ academic progress and provide intervention strategies as needed to assist and encourage students to successfully progress through school.
• Provide information on applying for college, financial aid, financial literacy, and other pertinent topics to participants
• Maintain participant files on database with required eligibility documentation, academic records, and student contacts
• Establish and maintain a positive rapport with target schools and community organizations
• Identify certified personnel to tutor students; monitor, evaluate, and supervise tutoring labs at target schools
• Submit required program and administrative reports in a timely manner
• Assist with planning college visits and cultural activities for participants
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Educational Talent Search and the Dean of Student Services

Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of TRiO Programs
• Two years' work experience as a counselor/advisor with low income, first generation, multicultural and diverse middle, and high school students
• Work experience advising students in the areas of academic/career development, college admissions and financial aid advisement
• Ability to work evenings and occasional weekends
• Demonstrated computer skills including proficiency with MS Office applications, database management and presentation software
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated organizational skills and the ability to be a self-starter
• Willingness to work with a team to accomplish program goals
• Willingness to participate in professional development activities
• Valid driver’s license and the ability to travel to target schools
• Commitment to the community college "open door" philosophy and the comprehensive community college concept
• Excellent references from previous employers

Application Procedures

Applicants must submit a completed Southeastern Community College application (located on the SCC website), ensuring that all sections are fully completed, including detailed work history for all full-time positions held, along with a resume, a letter of interest addressing the requirements, and educational transcripts (unofficial copies are sufficient for the screening process; official copies will be required prior to employment). Excellent references from previous employers must be furnished upon request. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and screened for candidates who meet the qualifications of the position. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Applicants should submit all documents as requested on the SCC website at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/sccnc. Inquiries should be directed to the Human Resources Office, Southeastern Community College, P.O. Box 151, Whiteville, NC 28472. Telephone (910) 788-6310.